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Staff of Crones is an uncommon variant of the Quarterstaves family of weapons as well as a Story Item.
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* '''Ray of Sickness:''' The wearer gains the ability to cast {{Icon|Ray of Sickness Icon.png}} [[Ray of Sickness]]. | * '''Ray of Sickness:''' The wearer gains the ability to cast {{Icon|Ray of Sickness Icon.png}} [[Ray of Sickness]]. | ||
Revision as of 03:19, 2 August 2023
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Live worms wriggle beneath the crumbling surface of this half-rotten staff. Merely touching it fills you with a wave of unbearable nausea and a strange longing, as if it's calling out for its like.
Properties
- One-handed damage
1d6 (1~6) + Strength modifier 
Bludgeoning damage - Two-handed damage
1d8 (1~8) + Strength modifier Bludgeoning damage - Details
Quarterstaves 
Rarity: Uncommon
Enchantment: None
Versatile- Dippable
Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft
Weight: 1.8 kg / 3.6 lb
Price: 430 gp
Special
The holder of this item gains:
- Ray of Sickness: The wearer gains the ability to cast
Ray of Sickness.
Weapon actions
If you have proficiency, equip in main hand to gain:
Where to find
Looted from the ground in the treasure room of the Ancient Abode (the Hag's lair) beneath Auntie Ethel's Teahouse.
Notes and Trivia
- It grants unlimited uses of Ray of Sickness as an
Action, no Spell Slots or Resting needed. - However, each use of Ray of Sickness granted by this staff deals 2d4
Poison damage to the caster. 
Poisoner's Robe adds 1d4Poison to both outgoing and incoming damage.
Ring of Poison Resistance or 
Elixir of Poison Resistance can halve the damage to the caster.- The Staff of Crones is one of the items that can be given to Gale for his condition.